Cape Verde Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo) national

Celebration of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

Democracy Day (Dia da Democracia) national

Commemorates the first free elections in Cape Verde in 1991

Tue, Jan 13

Heroes' Day (Dia dos Heróis Nacionais) national

Honors Amilcar Cabral and national heroes of independence

Tue, Jan 20

April

Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) national

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

May

Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) national

International Workers' Day

Fri, May 1

June

Children's Day (Dia das Crianças) national

Celebration of children

Mon, Jun 1

July

Independence Day (Dia da Independência) national

Celebrates independence from Portugal in 1975

Mon, Jul 6

Actual: Sun, Jul 5

August

Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) national

Catholic feast day celebrating the Assumption of Mary

Mon, Aug 17

Actual: Sat, Aug 15

September

National Day (Dia da Nação) national

Celebrates Cape Verdean nationality and culture

Mon, Sep 14

Actual: Sat, Sep 12

November

All Saints' Day (Dia de Todos os Santos) national

Christian feast day honoring all saints

Mon, Nov 2

Actual: Sun, Nov 1

December

Christmas Day (Dia de Natal) national

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

API Access

/national-holidays/api/CV/index.json View JSON

All available years for Cape Verde

/national-holidays/api/CV/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/CV/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/CV/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/CV/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/CV/2030.json View JSON

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CPV

Official Name

Republic of Cabo Verde

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